by Sarah Lazin | Aug 4, 2016 | Campus, News
After a turbulent few months, summer at the Third Space (formerly the UVic Women’s Centre) is drawing to a close. Since classes ended in April, the centre has undergone a name change, temporarily closed its doors to the collective, had a staffing turnover, and faced a...
by Sarah Lazin | Aug 3, 2016 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
As quickly as it began, #Summer2K16 is winding to a close. The evenings are long and warm, and Government Street is swarming with tourists. For those of us returning to classes in the fall, September is still a distant spot on the horizon, but a spot that is rapidly...
by Sarah Lazin | Jul 7, 2016 | News, Provincial
One year ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released its summary report outlining the steps needed for Canada to properly reconcile with First Nations peoples. But in the time since, how many Canadians have actually read it? B.C. author...
by Sarah Lazin | Jul 7, 2016 | Op-eds, Opinions
On June 21st, National Aboriginal Day, Premier Christy Clark and Jack Lohman, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal B.C. Museum (RBCM), among others, gathered in the First Peoples’ Hall at the RBCM to announce a partnership between the province, the RBCM, and...
by Sarah Lazin | Jun 9, 2016 | Campus, News
Fuelled by a shared passion for youth empowerment, two Peter B. Gustavson School of Business alums have created a camp to foster and develop Indigenous entrepreneurship. Jordyn Hrenyk and Kim Cope have teamed up to create what Hrenyk calls “the first...